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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,507.80, 405,761.70 and 102,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,507.80, 405,761.70 and 102,002.20 is: 153,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,507.80 : 405,761.70 = 102,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,507.80/405,761.70 = 102,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,507.80x = 405,761.70 × 102,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,507.80x = 41,388,586,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,388,586,075.74/270,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,003.30

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